USCB’s nationally-ranked softball team started its season on a high note Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader from visiting Montreat College at Hardeeville’s Richard Gray Sports Complex.
The Sand Sharks, ranked 20th in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll, beat the Cavaliers 5-2 in the opener and posted a 6-0 shutout in the finale.
Catcher Emily Martin had a monster day at the plate for USCB, beginning with a 3-for-3 performance in game 1. Martin had three doubles and an RBI in the opener, and she added an RBI single in the second game. Jodi Hatcher also swung a hot bat, going 2-for-3 in each game with an RBI double in the opener.
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Maria Molloseau threw five scoreless innings to earn the win in the first game, striking out four and allowing two hits and three walks.
Sloan Ducey and Caitlin Toole combined on the shutout in game 2, as Ducey allowed three hits and struck out two over four frames for the win and Toole allowed just two walks in three innings to earn the save.
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USCB (2-0) hosts Columbia International for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Saturday.